List of Rhode Island state symbols explained

The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

Insignia

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Flag1640 (originally)
1916 (formally)
MottoHopeHope1664
NicknameThe Ocean State
Little Rhody
The Plantation State
The Ocean State
Little Rhody
The Plantation State
1971
SealSeal of Rhode Island1644
SloganUnwindUnwind
2000
Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms of Rhode Island1822

Living symbols

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BirdRhode Island Red Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus
1954
CoralNorthern Star Coral
Astrangia poculata
2021
FishStriped Bass
Morone saxatilis
2000
FlowerViolet
Viola sororia
1968
InsectAmerican Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus americanus
2015
TreeRed Maple
Acer rubrum
1964
ShellQuahaug
Mercenaria mercenaria
1987

Earth symbols

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FruitRhode Island Greening Applealign=center align=center 1991
MineralBowenite1966
RockCumberlandite1966

Cultural symbols

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DrinkCoffee Milk1993
Song"Rhode Island, It's for Me"1996
TartanRhode Island State Tartan2000
YachtCourageous2000
Ship, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry1993
Folk ArtCrescent Park Looff Carousel1985
AppetizerCalamari2014

United States coin

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Quarter dollarRhode Island Quarter 20012001

References